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Concrete Masonry Handbook: For Architects, Engineers, Builders by Frank A. Randall, Jr., William C. Panarese

Concrete Masonry Handbook: For Architects, Engineers, Builders by Frank A. Randall, Jr., William C. Panarese

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Concrete Masonry Handbook: For Architects, Engineers, Builders by Frank A. Randall, Jr., William C. Panarese

ISBN: 0893120014    EAN: 9780893120016
Publisher: Portland Cement Association   
Binding: Paperback
Copyright Date: 1985
Physical Info: 1.11 lbs, 228 pages
"Since 1882 when the first concrete block was molded, the concrete masonry industry in the United States and Canada has grown to produce about 4 billion 8x8x16-in. equivalent units each year. Laid end to end at the equator, these units would extend 40 times around the world. An industry this large and progressive undergoes continuous change and refinement. Since the first edition of this handbook was published in 1951, concrete masonry has come of age as an engineered construction material. Standards, specifications, and codes have been developed in depth. Control joints, joint reinforcement, and manufacturing processes have been developed to minimize wall cracking. Screen wall units and customized architectural masonry have proliferated to create lively, attractive facades. Mortars and grouts are better understood and improved. Knowledge of the acoustical, thermal, and fire-resistant properties of concrete masonry has advanced. Cold-weather construction has been researched and extended. High-strength block and reinforced concrete masonry have been developed to build high-rise load-bearing structures. These are some of the developments reflected in this comprehensive Fourth Edition, presented to assist architects, engineers, and builders in designing and constructing advanced, economical concrete masonry buildings." [from preface]
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